About Under the Bay Tree – professional acoustic Dduo based in Arcachon Bay, France
Two artists from very different backgrounds met in 2018, when their paths unexpectedly met.
Eventually this friendship flourished into an amazing musical act, Under the Bay Tree as an acoustic duo.
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Château Allure du Lac in Grez-Neuville, France.
On the one side, there is Mat, a blues rock musician who draws inspiration from funky rhythms. He has been carving a musical route in Australia for years, progressing from busking on the streets to the greatest festivals.
Alex, on the other hand, concentrates on how faint the music is. Her mellow, ethereal sounds have been heard in Swiss and French venues.
Under the Bay Tree was created in 2022 as a result of the union of these two worlds, a seamless blending of rhythm and gentleness.
Under the Bay Tree, who are currently based on the Bassin d'Arcachon, perform all around France and beyond; in fact they have performed a number of events in the Philippines in February 2023.
"Thank you thank you! A thousand times thank you!!! We were absolutely blown away by Under the Bay Tree’s and performance at our wedding! From the very first song they played, they created the perfect ambience, setting a romantic and intimate tone for our special day. Their talent is truly remarkable – they seamlessly blended soulful vocals with skilful guitar melodies, making each song feel unique and heartfelt. What impressed us most was their ability to read the room and adapt their set to suit the moment, whether it was an upbeat tune during cocktail hour or a softer, more emotional piece during dinner. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about their performance, with many of them asking for their contact details afterwards! They were also incredibly professional and easy to work with. From our initial conversation, they listened carefully to our requests and even learned a few of our favourite songs to make the day even more personal and memorable. Their passion for what they do truly shone through in every performance. A key moment for us was our first dance where they sung “Say you won’t let go” by James Arthur. They recorded the song in the studio so that we could practice our dance to the song just goes to show how they’re willing to go above and beyond! We couldn’t have asked for a better musical duo to celebrate our wedding day. They exceeded our expectations in every way, and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking to add something special to their event. Thank you for making our day unforgettable! Thank you once again! Xx"
"Thank you again for this great evening, you were outstanding. Everyone loved you! I will do my best to recommend you!"
"Thank you again for everything, it was really great to have you and everyone was delighted. I only had good feedback!"
"We had a great time in the sweet company of Under the Bay Tree. Two beautiful voices and two beautiful people, I highly recommend booking them!!"
Norah Jones - Sunrise
Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E's In Love
Sade - Smooth Operator
Lianne La Havas - Tokyo
Feist - Mushaboom
Feist - 1234
Lou Reed - Walk on the wild side
Finley Quaye - Your Love Get Sweeter
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar
Yale Naim - New Soul
Blackstreet - No diggity
Estelle - American Boy
Jorja Smith - On My Mind
You Can leave Your hat on - Joe Cocker
The Beatles - Come Together
Donavon Frankenreiter - Move by yourself
Before You Accuse me - Eric Clapton
Kiss - Prince
Baby Don’t Leave me Alone - Lake Street Dive
George Michael - Faith
Gloria - Van morrison
The Lovin’ Spoonful - Day Dream
Phoebe Killdeer - Fade out line
Toxic - Britney Spears
Asa - Jailer